Brain MRI Findings in Pediatric-Onset Neuromyelitis Optica Spectrum Disorder: Challenges in Differentiation from Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis

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BULUT E. G., Karakaya J., Salama S., Levy M., Huisman T. A. G. M., Izbudak I.

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY, cilt.40, sa.4, ss.726-731, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 40 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3174/ajnr.a6003
  • Dergi Adı: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF NEURORADIOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.726-731
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Differentiating pediatric-onset neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder from acute disseminated encephalomyelitis could be challenging, especially in cases presenting with only brain manifestations. Our purpose was to investigate brain MR imaging features that may help distinguish these 2 entities.